An investment advisory firm in Connecticut is actively seeking a collaborative and analytical professional to join their Private Funds team as a Fund Accountant. In this role, the Fund Accountant will be responsible for creating and reviewing monthly financial and management reports for the funds.
Responsibilities:
The Fund Accountant will:

• Liaise with outside administrators to create and maintain the financial records for the funds
• Reconcile administrator data to internal portfolio management systems
• Coordinate with product accountants on complex securitizations and other deals to ensure proper presentation in official books and records, including cost rolls and amortization schedules
• Maintain expense accrual budgets, analyze budget-to-actuals, liaise with relevant departments on expense projections and allocations between deals or desks
• Assist in preparation of GAAP financial statements, the coordination of year end annual audits, and handle audit inquiries
• Coordinate with tax function in preparation of year-end tax return information as well as intra-year tax projections and planning based on accounting data
• Prepare and review month-end investor capital account allocations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience in Public Accounting and/or Fund Accounting
• Proficiency with computer platforms and applications
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Strong interpersonal skills

Desired Skills:

• Hedge Fund and/or Private Equity experience